To avoid deposit disputes, have an inventory of the property completed at the start of your tenancy.

What should I do if my landlord is harassing me?

Any action by your landlord to disrupt your life or force you out of the property is harassment, and is a criminal offence under the Equality Act 2010. Visit the Citizens Advice website for more information on what constitutes harassment.

Seafarers' Advice and Information Line (SAIL) is the only Citizens Advice dedicated to Naval Service Veterans. They provide expert telephone and email advice on housing issues, including private renting issues. For advice, visit the SAIL website.

You can contact Shelter Cymru's expert housing advice helpline on 0345 075 5005 or by completing an online contact form. They can give you advice about any problems you are facing with your private landlord.

Veterans' Gateway - Access to Housing Advice

The Veterans' Housing Advice service, initially provided by the Cobseo group of charities, and delivered by The Royal British Legion, Connect Assist and Shelter, has now been merged into Veterans' Gateway. The service is accessible 24/7 and supported by a resident housing specialist located at the Contact Centre.

The team aim to support veterans in finding, securing or maintaining accommodation by utilising the skills and resources of the Cobseo Housing Cluster, local authority contacts and other housing providers. Information can be accessed by telephone, email, live chat, social media, and on the website by visiting Veterans' Gateway/Self Help/Housing.